Lord of Mysteries: Yao Guang.

After Esther said goodbye to Klein, she returned to the hotel in the Bridge District.

Xiao Qi was not in the house, and he didn't know when he flew out. The window was still half open, and the room was blown by the cold wind for too long, so cold that it made people's skin crawl.

After Esther left a few soli at the front desk, the attentive proprietress quickly brought her a new fruit plate and overnight charcoal. Not long after, she came a second time and gave Esther a plate Dry baked biscuits with jam and hot tea.

The biscuits are hard, it must have been baked for a while, and I can only feel the sincerity of the proprietress.

The room was heated again, and there was a slight movement by the window until Esther fell asleep.She opened the window, and a black crow flapped its wings eagerly and flew to the fireplace, looking sluggish.

Without waiting for Esther to ask, Xiao Qi took the initiative to explain: "I wanted to get something, but the atmosphere over there was very strange. Someone was blocking the nearby area, so I had to fly back."

"You didn't go to that mausoleum, did you?"

Xiaoqi looked at Esther suspiciously.

Esther shook her head immediately: "It wasn't me, someone else found the location of the mausoleum. 'Mechanical Heart' also knew about it, and should be planning to carry out corresponding investigations."

"These churches are really annoying, but they also help us." Xiaoqi moved closer to the fireplace, spread his wings and roasted the wet feathers, "there is a back door, a dangerous passage that only the main body can use. That's it Let them block it, lest the main body get excited one day and suddenly emerge from that back door, "

Esther sat on the carpet next to Xiao Qi, with a slightly rough texture under her palm: "Oh, that's the 'interesting place' that Xiao Wu tried to lure me to?"

"Well, yeah, that's it. Is it still asleep?"

Esther took out the Worm of Time, which was rolled into a ball, from her pocket. It hadn't responded these days: "I can feel that it's still alive, but it's quite faint."

"The aura he exuded that day really affected the seal on Xiao Wu's body. It can't be ruled out that he did it on purpose."

"Have you recognized his identity?"

Xiao Qi shook her head: "No, it's just speculation."

"I'm also guessing," Esther tapped on her forehead, "whether He is really 'Zoya'."

"At least this is the most likely for now, otherwise it would be difficult to explain why you had that strange dream. If it is really..." Xiao Qi's eyes darkened a bit, "Please move your hair and seal this room."

Esther's mind moved, and the light spots scattered, completely isolating the room from the outside world.

"This is also what I want to remind you. 'Zoya' itself should not be a 'thief', but the 'fate' pathway displayed by the light spot, which is also the 'monster' pathway."

Esther suddenly knew why "Monster" Ademisor was so close to her. The light he could see was "Zoya" itself instead of the light spots in her hair!

"Including my 'backtracking' ability?"

"Its strict name should be 'Restart'," Xiao Qi's eyes were filled with reminiscence, "I have seen it in very ancient times, and we have all seen it."

In that age when red and silver, wind and sunshine and wisdom, fantasy and shadow jointly guarded the "Supreme God".

"You sound sorry, that old age was terrible?" Esther asked casually.

Xiaoqi opened her eyes slightly, she didn't expect Esther to catch the slightest change in its mood so keenly, and replied indifferently: "Maybe."

Esther pressed down one finger, and then another: "'Restart' is a symbol, and the circle should be another symbol, corresponding to another ability, but the power I can use it is extremely small, and I can only take it It is used as a means of isolating outside detection, sealing or weakening the extraordinary influence of others."

"Do you have any particular feelings about this application?"

Esther's finger flicked in the air, making a circle: "The seal of Xiao Wu should also be the application of this power. Xiao Wu is fixed in a weak state in deep sleep, and this process is repeated continuously. This is called Could it be 'cycle'?"

"So when you let it act on yourself, you can avoid the time of the outside world by letting it enter a short-term withdrawal cycle?"

Xiaoqi nodded: "There is also a simple oscillation trajectory."

"These light spots have the instinct to tear apart the spirit world. Only when they exist in the spirit world and the real world at the same time can they gain enough power to affect the material world."

Esther slowly loosened the bandage wrapped around her right hand. The fine cracks left by the light spots have almost recovered, but there are still light marks left behind, making her hand seem broken and put together again. porcelain.

However, Esther had a hunch that in a few days, these remaining scars would be automatically resolved by her body, and no longer-lasting traces would be left.

Wearing gloves makes Esther feel awkward. She doesn't like the feeling of restrained hand movements, which makes her feel that "stealing" is becoming dull.

Xiao Qi quickly understood what she meant: "The reason why your wounds healed too slowly is because the remaining curse power mixed into your real body and astral body at the same time through the torn gap in the spirit world."

Esther nodded: "This is an accident, but it is also a harvest. Since these gaps can accommodate the cursed power and the weak wraith, then I should be able to pass through them myself. This is a new way for me. If I can Let them tear a crack big enough, and I can escape into the spirit world!"

If Klein was here, Esther would happily tell him, "It's a blessing in disguise!"
This can be used as a means of escape to save her life, of course she is happy.

"That's right, you'd better pray that you don't need it." Xiao Qi prevaricated.

Esther was taken aback, and heard the sarcasm in Xiaoqi's words: "How do you say?"

"If even the 'Zoya' in your mind is a difficult opponent, who doesn't have the ability to tear open the spirit world?"

Esther's previous joy completely dissipated.

-

Hugh Dilcha came to Sherman's favorite bar in the Eastern District again, and wanted to ask for clues about the abnormal fluctuations in the Eastern District two days ago. The man in the military's gold mask hoped that she could help inquire about the relevant information.

But tonight, the quietness outside the brightly lit bar made her stand on end, which made Xio vigilant. She didn't hear the noise of those reckless men, which made her subconsciously feel that something was wrong.

The spiritual intuition of being a "sheriff" was crazily reminding her that there was something abnormal here, Xio put his hand on the triangular thorn she carried with her, and cautiously approached the door of the bar.

It is not accurate to say that the bar is completely quiet. After getting closer, Xio heard the gentle sound of the harmonica coming from inside.

She is no stranger to that piece of music. It is a long-standing old Loen song "Auld Lang Syne". Although the tune is slightly different, it is generally the same. Sometimes when some people in the tavern drink too much, they often We will sing and cry together.

But why is there no sound at all inside?

She tiptoed like a lion on guard against unknown intruders, without making a sound, and then Hugh peered through the glass window in the door.

Xio saw a person sitting at the bar and playing the harmonica, facing the door. The upper half of her face was covered under a silver mask with gold patterns, and the hood was put behind her head, revealing her smooth light golden hair , just shoulder length.

But the scene in the side line of sight is extremely weird - the group of tall and thick men are holding wine glasses or glass bottles, many of them have red eyes, shaking their heads with the music, and two of them have already put themselves Drunken, with tears on his face, even in his sleep, he had a soft and peaceful smile.

They are so quiet because they are too focused on the music of Miss "Hamel".

Xio didn't notice a spot of light floated leisurely from the ground, stuck to her scribbled hair, and vibrated subtly.

Xio only felt an inexplicable chill, but she didn't know the source of that weird feeling. Her spiritual intuition couldn't find any trace.

The player stopped suddenly, she moved the harmonica slightly away from her lips, and looked towards the bar door with a smile:
"Hey, Miss Hugh, good evening."

Everyone turned their heads away at the same time, their expressions were filled with unknowing gentleness and bewilderment.

Such a weird scene completely made Xio stop thinking about investigating the situation.

She ran away.

Esther sat dumbfounded on the high chair by the bar, feeling the growing distance from Miss Bounty Hunter in astonishment, and touched the harmonica in her hand at a loss.

Am I so scary?
In just two seconds, the sluggish time, space, and everyone in the bar returned to normal. The bartender with a smooth forehead secretly wiped the corners of his eyes with a glass-wiping rag while no one was looking.

Several people whistled vigorously, and some waved the beer in their hands and kept booing:
"Okay! Okay! Another song from the great musician! Don't be stingy!"

"Have a drink, girl. Let's have a drink. It's a lovely evening, I invite you!"

"With your purse that can't jump a penny, what can you buy someone to drink!? Old Fergie bring her a glass of misty champagne, and charge it to me!"

"Don't disturb you, who was she looking for just now? Hey, where are you going? You scared people away! You bastard!"

Esther left all these shouts behind her and rushed towards the dark alley outside the tavern.

She didn't care about dealing with these enthusiastic bar customers. Tonight Esther just wanted to chat with Hugh, because Hugh once introduced himself as a bounty hunter, Esther wanted to find Russell's diary task entrusted to her.Since Xio himself is a Extraordinary, if Esther entrusts her with this entrustment, she may be able to gain new gains through Xio's circle.

It was just because the tavern was too noisy, and there were always people harassing Esther sitting at the bar with insulting words, so she simply took out the harmonica and played for a while, trying to appease the noisy group of guys.

Who knew it would turn out to be such a mess?